Trivandrum Chicken Fry

Ingredients:

3/4 kg chicken pieces, cleaned ( I used chicken drumsticks)

2 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp pepper powder

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1 1/2 tsp chilli flakes

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 sprig curry leaves

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 tbsp crushed ginger-garlic

1/2 tsp garam masala

salt to taste

3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

5-6 tbsp oil, or as required

Preparation:

1. Clean the chicken pieces and marinate it with ginger-garlic paste, kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, chilli flakes, lemon juice, curry leaves and salt and keep it aside for atleast 1 hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken pieces in batches until roasted on both sides. Transfer to a plate / bowl.
3. In the same pan, add sliced onion and crushed ginger-garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes adding 1/4 tsp salt.
4. Add fried chicken into this, mix well and roast for about 10-15 minutes at medium-low flame, stirring in between.
5. Add garam masala, curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
6. Switch off the flame and serve hot....